Vancouver Food Tour’s TV Interview + Making Agua Frescas!

Friday, July 23, 2010

Vancouver Food Tour's TV Interview + Making Agua Frescas!

I used to think that multitasking is my strong suit but ever since I’ve started my business, Vancouver Food Tour, I’ve become increasingly uncoordinated.
Since I’m constantly juggling

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Corn Pudding with Seared Scallops + Battle Corn Winners

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Corn Pudding with Seared Scallops + Battle Corn Winners

My life has been one helluva rollercoaster ride. There’s been days where I smiled so much that my face hurt, and there were days I felt so frustrated and discouraged that I wanted to tear my hair out.

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Ceci (Chickpea) Pasta Casserole – Inspired by Florence, Italy

Monday, June 7, 2010

Ceci (Chickpea) Pasta Casserole - Inspired by Florence, Italy

My tummy started to growl during a long stroll to nowhere in Florence, Italy. My fury erupts when I’m hungry. Others have called me everything from “gremlin” to “monster”

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Spot Prawns on Rainbow Radish and Fiddlehead Potato Salad + Battle Radish Winners

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Spot Prawns on Rainbow Radish and Fiddlehead Potato Salad + Battle Radish Winners

This salad recipe was inspired by the gorgeous pre-summer ingredients found inside Granville Island Public Market.

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Keep Calm and Eat Dessert – 2 Quick Emergency Recipes

Friday, April 9, 2010

Keep Calm and Eat Dessert - 2 Quick Emergency Recipes

Define “emergency”. Is one ever in dire need of dessert?
Sugarholics may argue “yes” and I am, of course, one of them. Here are some situations off the top of my head where throwing together an emergency dessert is necessary.

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Battle Asparagus Winners + Next Month’s Vegetable for Beet ‘n Squash YOU!

Monday, April 5, 2010

Battle Asparagus Winners + Next Month's Vegetable for Beet 'n Squash YOU!

Once again, Leela and I are blown away by all the incredible Battle Asparagus entries! We thank all the participants for delicious contributions.
The winners of the Fennel Pollen from Marx Foods and next month’s vegetable

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Sea Urchin Ice Cream on Foie Gras Rice Pudding, Truffle Caramel Corn

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Sea Urchin Ice Cream on Foie Gras Rice Pudding, Truffle Caramel Corn

Pairing the salty and sweet is no longer enough for serious dessert lovers. Salted caramels? yawn. Using salt alone to heighten flavours is old news for refined palettes. Umami is the newly crowned flavour to dominate the dessert scene.

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Guilt-Free Miso Mushroom Poutine + TV Appearence

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Guilt-Free Miso Mushroom Poutine + TV Appearence

I made this recipe Urban Rush, a local talk show today. While we cooked, I also announced my exciting new business venture:
Vancouver Food Tour – Local Food Culture Experience

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Starfruit in Quick Chilli Plum Dip

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Starfruit in Quick Chilli Plum Dip

Star light, star bright, starfruit in my tums tonight!
Starfruit season is quickly approaching and I see them popping up in Asian markets already. This delightful fruit, formally named Carambola, is native to Southeast Asia.

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Battle Sweet Potato Winners + Win Fennel Pollen!

Monday, March 8, 2010

Battle Sweet Potato Winners + Win Fennel Pollen!

Leela (SheSimmers.com) and I thank all of the contributors to our fifth Beet ‘n Squash YOU ! event.
My partner in crime fried up some light and crispy sweet potato fritters and served it with the perfect Thai sweet chili sauce.

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